THE rankings editor Phil Baty said it was a great news that Malaysia has more than doubled its representation in this year’s ranking of Asia’s best universities, claiming nine places in the top 300 list, up from four last year.

“Overall this ranking of Asia’s best 300 universities proves what a dynamic, diverse and competitive higher education region in the continent is becoming.

Malaysia is a key part of that development but must make sure it does not get left behind.”

THE World University Rankings are the only global performance tables that judge research intensive universities across teaching, research, knowledge transfer and international outlook.